Charles Walsh - Balloon Aid

The June 5, 1909 national championship balloon race hosted by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway had a field packed with talented competitors. This image is of Charles Walsh who assisted the highly accomplished Captain Thomas Baldwin in the Hoosier balloon. This image appeared in the June 4, 1909 Indianapolis Star. This image appeared in the June 4, 1909 Indianapolis Star with photos of other pilots and their assistants:
 

 
Check out this other image of Walsh elsewhere on First Super Speedway.

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